Half of citizens 52 per cent say that the budget allocation to counties is either insufficient 39 per cent or completely insufficient 13 per cent.
This is compared to 32 per cent who say it is either sufficient 26 per cent or completely sufficient 6 per cent.
The main reasons given for saying the allocation is sufficient are that there is enough for counties to be able to prioritise local needs in service delivery 25 per cent and that counties are able to effectively manage the budget 17 per cent.
The main reasons given for saying the allocation is insufficient are that counties have too many needs that require funding 45 per cent and that corruption depletes the allocation 24 per cent.
